Lois Elaine Giles
Lois Elaine Giles, 90, better known as Gram, Aunt Elaine and Elaine to family and friends. Passed away on November 24, 2019 in Winnsboro, Texas. Born in Ludell, KS, Elaine was the youngest daughter of Leon and Emma Haug Leochner She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and one sister. She is survived by her son Mike Giles & Jeannette Winnsboro and daughter, Ella Giles Pensacola, FL, 6 grandchildren, Andy Giles and...
Margaret Elizabeth McQueen Dickens
Funeral service for Margaret Elizabeth McQueen Dickens, age 94, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Wayne Darty officiating.Pallbearers will be Rex Dickens, Randy Dickens, Steven Graves, Brent Johnson, Ronald Dickens, and Tommy Dickens. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral service. Interment will be in Phoenix Memorial Park, Phoenix, AZ....
Arlington Woman Arrested On Controlled Substance Charge After Crashing Truck
Belinda Jean Nash A traffic crash resulted in an Arlington, TX woman’s arrest Saturday night on controlled substance and drug paraphernalia charges, according to sheriff’s reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde, Hopkins County sheriff’s officers, and Hopkins County and Como firefighters were dispatched at 10:39 p.m. to a one-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 11 east. Belinda Jean Nash...
Main Street Theater Will Present "A Christmas Carol-Adapted for Radio-on-Stage"
Enjoy live community theater at Main Street Theater downtown Sulphur Springs This holiday season, the Sulphur Springs Community Players will close the 2019 season with “A Christmas Carol: Radio-on-Stage” on the Main Street Theater stage. The classic work was adapted for radio-on-stage by Anthony Palmero. The work of this Audie-award winning radio dramatist, performer and educator features live performers voicing scripts...
Holiday Decorating, Heating Safety Reminders
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley offers safety tips to keep in mind when decorating for the holidays With Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday behind us, many will begin pulling out holiday decor to make their homes holiday festive, inside and out. However, to guard against unintended holiday accidents such as house fires, Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley encourages residents to keep in mind a few safety tips. First, is to be...
Meal A Day Menu for Dec. 2-6, 2019
Monday – Beef spaghetti, English peas and garlic toast Tuesday – Rope sausage, sauerkraut, black-eyed peas and cornbread Wednesday – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and roll Thursday – Chicken and dumplings, crackers and tossed salad Friday – Apricot glazed chicken breast, rice, Malibu vegetables and broccoli
County Personnel Policies Regarding CDLs, Travel, Longevity and Holiday Pay
Hopkins County Commissioners Court County employees will want to note of at least six personnel policy changes Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved earlier in the week. Adopted were amended, update or new policies regarding commercial driver’s license and certification pay, holiday and longevity pay, uniform budgets, health incentive programs, and mileage and traveling. “There’s a number of changes, some are...
Wildcats Basketball Suffer First Loss
Wildcats Get First Loss on Season Record, Port Allen, La. Wins, 60-50 in Duncanville Hoopfest Someone noted a long time ago that you can’t win them all. The #5 ranked Wildcats Basketball Team took their first loss of the season Saturday morning (November 30) in the highly acclaimed Duncanville Hoopfest showcase. The Pelicans came out on top, 60-50. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta said the Wildcats just got outplayed...
James “Jamie” Brice
Funeral Service with military honors for James “Jamie” Brice, age of 71, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday December 2, 2019 at Murray Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel with Doyle Hayes and Jerry Brandenburgh officiating. Interment will follow at Peerless Cemetery with Alford Echols, Chance Navaia, Rickey James, David James, Tommy Fryhover, John Kennedy and Robert Whaley serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held from...
